The library collections include materials such as personal papers, organizational archives, rare books, pamphlets, posters, artworks and catalogs. Collections cover topics such as: arts and culture, border studies, civil rights, demographics, education, health, immigration, labor, literature, poetry, and theology. The collections have broad interdisciplinary relevance and have been used by students and scholars in the fields of American Studies, Art and Art History, English, History, Latino Studies, Political Science, and Romance Languages and Literature.
List of Collections:
Papers of Individuals
- Rene Arceo Papers. Artist and curator (MS2005.1, 1971-2009)
- Alicia Avila Artist Statement and Images. Artist (MS2008.4, 2008)
- Isabela Basombrio-Hoban Papers. Artist (MS2008.6, 1991-2004)
- José Bernal Papers. Artist (MS2010.7, 1941-2010)
- Gilberto Cardenas Papers. Sociologist, art collector, Chicano Civil Rights Movement activist, photographer, and Notre Dame alumnus (MS2000.1, 1967-2009)
- Ana Cardona Papers. Artist, arts educator, and community activist (MS2006.2, 1984-2004)
- Mario Castillo Papers. Artist (MS2009.5, 1975-2009)
- Dorothy Chaplik Papers. Author and art historian (MS2009.7, 1957-2009)
- Robert Cisneros Papers. Artist (MS2008.5, 1986-1998)
- Regina Araujo Corritore Papers on Vistas Latinas. Artist and curator (MS2010.1, 1990-1993)
- Jaime Davidovich Exhibition Card and Clippings. Artist (MS2009.1, 1963)
- Raoul Deal Exhibition Catalogs and Writings. Artist (MS2008.2, 1991-2008)
- Ricardo Manuel Diaz Papers. Artist (MS2010.6, 1991-2010)
- Maria Enriquez de Allen Scrapbooks. Artist (MS2009.9, 1969-1986)
- John Fernandez Files on the Latino/Hispanic Studies Initiative at Notre Dame. Notre Dame alumnus (MS2001.2, 1997-1998)
- Eladio Gonzalez Papers. Artist (MS2007.5, 1971-2007)
- José Gamaliel Gonzalez Papers. Artist, curator, arts leader and activist (MS2011.2, 1946-2011)
- Edwin Hernandez Files on Ethnic Studies at Notre Dame. Notre Dame alumnus (MS2003.1, 1987-1988)
- Jeff Huebner Writings. Writer and journalist (MS2011.1, 1986-2005)
- Isabel Jakab Collected Pamphlets on Latinos in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame faculty (MS2003.2, 1983-1988)
- Kaytie Johnson Papers. Curator and museum director (MS2008.8, 1983-2008)
- José Juarez Papers. Community activist (MS2010.4, 1977-1988)
- Robert Legoretta/Cyclona Press Book. Artist and activist (MS2009.4, 1966-2009)
- Edward M. Maldonado Exhibition Catalogs and Collected Writings. Curator (MS2005.2, 1990-2005)
- Nora Chapa Mendoza Papers. Artist and human rights activist (MS2007.2, 1974-2006)
- Richard Montoya Papers. Playwright, actor, producer, and activist (MS2011.3, 2004-2010)
- Ricardo Parra and Olga Villa Para Papers. Community activists (MS2009.8, 1972-1999)
- Refugio Rochin Papers. Scholar (MS2007.3, 1964-2002)
- Artemio Rodriguez Exhibition Cards and La Mano Press Materials. Artist and print studio owner (MS2009.6, 1994-2008)
- Arturo Rodriguez Arrivals and Departures Exhibition Catalog and clippings (MS2010.3, 2010)
- Ramiro Rodriguez Papers. Artist and print studio owner (MS2007.4, 1988-2009)
- Mark Rogovin Papers. Artist, author, activist and museum director (MS2009.2, 1954-1999)
- Paul Sierra Papers. Artist (MS2006.5, 1974-2001)
- Victor Sorell Papers. Art Historian and author (MS2006.1, 1971-1995)
- Bibiana Suarez Papers. Artist (MS2006.3, 1989-2006)
- Vito Valdez Papers. Artist (MS2008.3, 1996-2008)
- John Pitman Weber Papers. Artist and activist (MS2008.7, 1971-2007)
Organizational Records
Casa de Unidad (Detroit, MI) Publications
Consejo Grafico Collective
El Puente Newspaper (Goshen, IN)
Inter-University Program for Latino Research (IUPLR)
La Mano Press Exhibition Cards and Publicity Materials (Los Angeles, CA)
National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago, IL)
POLVO Collective (Chicago, IL)
Midwest Artists and Arts Organization Files
A collection of artists and arts organizations files created and maintained by the library to document the arts and cultural activities of Latinos in the Midwest. Includes exhibition cards, exhibition catalogs, clippings, artist statements, resumes, and images of artwork.
Rare Book Collections
Published materials in the library’s rare book collections may be searched through the Hesburgh Libraries catalog http://www.library.nd.edu/
Highlights include:
Gilberto Cardenas Collection on The Chicano Movement, Arts and Culture
Gilberto Cardenas (b. 1952 - ) is a sociologist, noted scholar and art collector. An activist during the Chicano civil rights movement in California during the late 1960s and in the Midwest during the early 1970s, his book collection is one of the most comprehensive collections of Chicano movement literature and publications that inspired, informed and sustained the movement. A collector of Latino art since the 1970s his collection also includes a significant number of rare art exhibition catalogs, books, and related publications.
Augusto Rodriguez Collection
Augusto Rodriguez, (b. 1904 San Juan, Puerto Rico) was a conductor and composer during the Big Band Era. The collection includes 89 books by Puerto Rican and Latin American authors and playwrights such as Francisco Arrivi and Rene Marques. Many of the books are inscribed by the authors with personal notes to Rodriguez. Given by Mr. Rodriguez’ granddaughter, artist Gloria Rodriguez Calero.
Special Reports, Policy Briefs, and Research Reports
The library collects the publications of academic institutions, foundations, advocacy organizations and research centers conducting research on Latinos in the United States.
Oral History Interviews
The Julian Samora Library’s Oral History Project has gathered more than 100 Oral history interviews with Latino leaders, writers, poets, artists, scholars, and Notre Dame alumni. The interviews may be searched and viewed here: http://latinostudies.nd.edu/history/
Artwork Donated to the Library
Various prints, paintings and photographs by the following artists:
Alicia Avila
José Bernal
Carlos Cortez
Raoul Deal
Scheherezade Garcia
Eladio Gonzalez
Lorenzo Homar
Manuel Landrove
Nora Chapa Mendoza
Alejandro Romero
Paul Sierra
RafaelTufiño
Antonio Turok
John Pitman Weber
Artwork Commissioned by the Institute for Latino Studies
On occasion, the Institute has commissioned artwork for research projects, conferences and special celebrations.